/ Dictionary / Index P prévenance*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pré•ve•nance Pronunciation: (prāv-näns'), [key] — pl. -nances assiduity in anticipating or catering to the pleasures of others. an instance of this. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prevaricator prevenient Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language